32 JA is playing a crucial role in helping young people settle in new countries and integrate in any kind of environment. From language learning to the recognition of qualifications, education is a part of the solution to economic and social integration as well as civic engagement. ENGAGING communities JA ALUMNI PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE OF JOBS ENGAGING COMMUNITIES seem to better grasp the A DVA N TA G E S of the European integration, and they tend to be more willing to work abroad. are more O PT I M I S T I C about the future. of foreign-born population was in long-term unemployment in 2015. E u r o p ea n Co m m i s s i o n , 2 0 1 7 5 0 % of young Europeans believe there is a need to promote critical thinking. 4 9 % of young Europeans think governments should strengthen school education about rights and responsibilities as EU citizens. 8 9 %